Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites (Panda)

Lobbying Organisation Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites

Date published 02 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details It is our belief that cash payments for metal are driving the issue of metal theft, through the provision of untraceable payments for stolen goods. This is leading to a loss of revenue to the exchequer, demands on Garda time and an increase in rural crime. We would like to see a change to the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, SI No 320 of 2014. While the existing regulations impose an obligation on businesses engaged in the purchase of

Intended results We would like to see a change to the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, SI No 320 of 2014. The change would eliminate untraceable cash payments for metal recycling.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity david Tobin

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

It is our very strong belief that cash payments for metal are driving the issue of metal theft, through the provision of untraceable payments for stolen goods. This is leading to a loss of revenue to the exchequer, demands on Garda time and an increase in rural crime. We would like to see a change to the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, SI No 320 of 2014. While the existing regulations impose an obligation on businesses engaged in the purchase of scrap metal to apply due diligence measures to ensure the traceability of any waste purchased, the system is not functioning to prevent the sale of stolen scrap.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)